PNP watch closely 5 Iloilo mayors having private armiesFive mayors of Iloilo province are now under tight watch for allegedly maintaining their own private armed group (PAG). Police ready security preparations for 2010 DinagyangPolice are readying security preparations to ensure the peaceful celebration of the 2010 Dinagyang Festival by deploying close to 4,000 uniformed police personnel, cops from the 6th Regional Mobile Group, police auxiliaries, barangay tanods, police interns and NSTP students. |
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Members of the American Medical Mission Team coming from the renowned Stanford University School of Medicine in California, USA help repack medicines to be given to recipients of the three-day American Medical Mission at the Western Visayas Sanitarium in Sta. Barbara, Iloilo which started yesterday. Church, media lead first ever candidates’ forum in Bacolod CityBACOLOD CITY – It’s all systems go for the church-media forum today (January 14) for the mayoralty candidates of Bacolod City at the Sanctuario de La Salle, at 2 p.m. |
ILOILO NEWS
4 contractors submit bids for P455M new city hall
Only four of the 13 interested bidders in the construction of the proposed seven-storey Iloilo City Hall have tendered their bids in last Tuesday’s bidding of the multi-million government infrastructure. The proposed bidding price for construction set at P455 million.
20 contestants to join ‘Luces in the Sky’
Twenty contestants from the different parts of the country will once again awe Ilonggos with colorful and fantastic fireworks as they compete in the two-day “Luces in the Sky” fireworks competition.
Dinagyang’s Baile Latino de Iloilo
As a fitting finale to the Mardi Gras Parade, a Grand Mardi Gras Ball known as “Baile Latino de Iloilo” will be held at the Freedom Grandstand on January 23, 2010, from 4:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. The Mardi Gras Ball is a costumed party featuring an all-night ballroom dancing in front of the Freedom Grandstand. A live band will play samba, reggae, latin and salsa. Only costumed dancers, however, can join.
Walk kicks off Iloilo River Watch project
The Iloilo City Government, spearheaded by the City Environment and Natural Resources Office (Cenro) in close partnership with the Youth Eco Defenders here will launch the Operation Bantay Suba starting with a walk for a cause on January 17.
PANAY NEWS
Capiz to host ‘One Visayas’
ROXAS CITY – The Capiz provincial government is firming up its preparations for the upcoming “One Visayas” activity here from March 11 to 14 this year.
Court extends TRO for another 20 days
ROXAS CITY – The Regional Trial Court (RTC)has extended for another 20 days the Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) against the replacement of the provincial director on orders of the police leadership in the national headquarters.
P4.9B Panay flood control underway
ROXAS CITY – The Panay Flood Control Project which is intended to solve frequent flash floods in Panay Island especial Capiz province amounting to P4.9 billion is underway.
NEGROS NEWS
Ceneco seeks consumers’ intervention on P0.30 MRR
BACOLOD CITY — Central Negros Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Ceneco) appealed for the intervention of solons, local government officials and the Social Action Group (SAC) in Negros Occidental to compel the Power Sector Assets
CPOC to sponsor film showing
The City Peace and Order Council (CPOC) chaired by Bacolod Mayor Evelio Leonardia will sponsor a movie, “Tulak”, starring famous local actors and actresses like: John Regala, Ma. Isabel Lopez, Julio Diaz, Criselda Volks, Richie d’Horsie, Melissa Mendez, Pia MOran, Lyka Ugarte and Liz Alindogan.
Kako Lacson: ‘It’s time to be home and serve my people’
BACOLOD CITY – Rep. Jose Carlos “Kako” Lacson, 3rd District, Negros Occidental, turned 68 years recently with a life, healthy and blessed.
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OPINION
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Hanging bidding
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The world of Mother Rosario (5)
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Issues in Philippine Education: In Retrospect
/ Engr. Herman M.
from the inbox:
NPA did not observe SOMO
/ Daniel Escurel
FEATURES
Dinagyang Kapamilya Dance Showdown heats up Festival Fever
The new Casitas has opened along Jalandoni Street, Jaro (beside Makro) and promises to give diners good food and excellent service amid a carefully and beautifully landscaped environment.
The consummate historian
LONG before it became a trend to value the uniqueness of the various history and culture of other regions in the Philippines apart from the hegemony of Filipino or (Tagalog as it was once called), Prof. Henry Henry F. Funtecha had been championing Western Visayas history and culture.
UI-PEN children honors soldiers
A SOLDIER’S battle does not begin and end at the frontlines. The price of peace and freedom is high: a soldier’s life is inner struggle, battling physical and emotional scars inflicted by combat and ever-present danger. Post-traumatic stress is not an uncommon psychological problem among combatants.
Rediscover Casitas
The new Casitas has opened along Jalandoni Street, Jaro (beside Makro) and promises to give diners good food and excellent service amid a carefully and beautifully landscaped environment.
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